Wednesday (20/04), the weekly routine program, Raboan Discussion Forum was again held by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM). The virtual event raised the topic of Generating Chimera, Is it Solution for Organ Donor Shortage, which was presented by dr. Yudha Nur Patria, DHC, MMed (ClinEpi), MMS, PhD. The discussion forum was led by dr. Galuh Dyah Fatmala as moderator.

dr. Yudha Nur Patria explained that the number of organ donor needs continues to increase every year. Even though this is not balanced with the number of available donor organs. In the United States, for example, only a third of patients requiring organ donors successfully undergo organ replacement surgery. read more

Wednesday (09/03) the virtual discussion forum Raboan Discussion Forum was again held by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM). On this occasion, CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited Prof. Dr.dr. Soenarto Sastrowijoto, SpTHT-KL(K) raised the topic with the title UGM, Pancasila, and Bioethics. The forum is also chaired by dr. Wika Hartanti MIH as moderator.

Prof. Soenarto started his presentation by explaining the origins of UGM’s establishment. Government of Indonesia, and Prof. Dr. Sardjito as President of UGM (1949-1964). The university, which is now a leading university in Indonesia, is here to carry out the task of improving the quality of the younger generation. read more

Wednesday (23/02) the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK) Universitas Gadjah Mada held a weekly Raboan Discussion Forum. On that occasion, the title that was raised was I Did Everything For My Patients Ethical Dilemmas of Specialist Doctors in the JKN Era. Present as speakers were dr. Sigid Kirana Lintang Bhima, Sp.FM(K), Secretary of the MKEK IDI Region of Central Java and Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University. Meanwhile, the forum was chaired by dr. Nur Azid Mahadinata. read more

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, the Raboan Discussion Forum was again held by the Center of Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) with the title Religions and Xenotransplantation. The title was presented by the speaker Prof. Syafaatun Almirzanah Ph.D from Prof. Syafaatun Almirzanah Ph.D., Center for Religion and Sciences Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University. Meanwhile, the moderator was Dr. Nur Azid Mahardinata from CBMH FK-KMK UGM.

Prof. Syafaatun or who is usually called by the name of Prof. Shafa raised an issue that has recently been widely discussed, namely the transplantation of a pig heart into the body of a heart failure patient named David Bennet, who is 57 years old. The male patient was reported to be in a terminal condition so xenotransplantation had to be performed. Based on developments, it is known that David Bennet has improved after surgery. Prof. Shafa added that the procedure carried out on David Bennet had been authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). read more

Wednesday (26/01), the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held a routine Raboan Discussion Forum program with the theme Ethical Decision Making in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The theme was presented by the speaker, dr. Azharul Yusri Sp.OG, Chair of Dewan Kehormatan Etik Kedokteran Riau Ikatan Dokter Indonesia. Meanwhile, the moderator is Dr. dr. B. Triagung Ruddy Prabantoro, Sp.OG(K) student at Master of Bioethics Program Universitas Gadjah Mada and Lecturer at Universitas Kristen Widya Mandala. read more

Improvement of Human Rights terminology which is often translated into Indonesian ‘Hak Asasi’ is very much needed. It is as said by Dr. CB Kusmaryanto SCJ, a Bioethics expert and lecturer in the Sanata Dharma University School of philosophy at the Raboan Discussion Forum organized by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM), Wednesday (19/01). The weekly forum, which is held virtually, takes the theme of Human Rights and Human Rights Fundamentals in Bioethics. The forum is led by dr. Ouve Rahadiani Permana, M.H.Kes., M.Sc, alumni of the Bioethics Masters Study Program as moderator. read more

Wednesday (05/02),  Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held the weekly routine program Raboan Discussion Forum for the first week of January 2022. The theme on the occasion was Implementation of Informed Consent on Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Homeopathic Services. The virtual discussion forum presented by speakers Desy Putri Ratnasari, M.Sc., Bioethics Masters Study Program Alumni and UGM CBMH Research Assistant. Meanwhile, the moderator is dr. Nur Aziz Mahadinata. read more

Wednesday (15/12), Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held the weekly Raboan Discussion Forum. The topic raised this week is the Perspective of End-Stage Chronic Renal Failure Patients on Joint Decision Making When Starting Hemodialysis Therapy. The topic was delivered by dr. Ouve Rahadiani Permana, M.H.Kes., M.Sc. dr. Ouve is lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Swadaya Sunan Gunung Jati (UGJ) and Masters in Bioethics UGM alumni. Meanwhile, the moderator was dr. Nurul Aida Fathya, Sp.FM, M.Sc. She is lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Jendral Soedirman and Masters in Bioethics UGM alumni. read more

Yogyakarta – Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) bersama dengan Program Studi Magister Bioetika Sekolah Pascasarjana UGM menggelar webinar dengan tema “Aspek Etika dan Hukum Kebijakan Monoloyalitas”. Acara yang diselenggarakan secara daring tersebut dibagi menjadi dua hari yaitu Jumat (3/12) dan Senin (6/12). Ratusan peserta dari  berbagai kalangan seperti Dokter, Manajemen Rumah Sakit, hingga Mahasiswa Kesehatan berkumpul dalam Zoom Meeting sore hari itu. Webinar ini juga sekaligus menjadi Open House Program Studi Magister Bioetika UGM yang sedang membuka pendaftaran mahasiswa baru 2021/2022. read more

Center For Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH UGM) held the annual Raboan Discussion Forum.  This week, Wednesday (01/12) the discussed topic is  Health Law Literacy. The topic was presented by Dr. dr. Muji Iswanty, S.H., M,H., Sp.KK.,M.Kes from Universitas Hassanudin. She is also the head Masyarakat Hukum Kesehatan Indonesia Sulawesi Selatan. The discussion was conducted by dr. Nasrun S.H., M.Sc as moderator.

Dr. Muji revealed that nowadays some doctors and health service provider doesn’t follow the four bioethics principal which is beneficience, non maleficience, autonomy, and justice. This occurences often led to legal dispute between patients and doctors or health care providers. read more